Actress Seo Yea-ji indirectly relayed her feelings regarding various controversies, from gaslighting allegations to staff mistreatment accusations.

On the 30th, Seo Yea-ji appeared as a guest on TV CHOSUN's 'Gourmet Huh Young-man's Table Tour', going on an outing in Wonju, Gangwon Province.

Seo Yea-ji, who debuted with the sitcom 'Potato Star 2013QR3', explained, "I didn't study acting. By chance, I got to know the master of sitcoms, director Kim Byung-wook, who made a proposal to me."

When asked by Huh Young-man if she likes drinking, Seo Yea-ji replied, "I don't particularly like it, but I drink well," and regarding her drinking capacity, she added, "I arrive home and it becomes the next day," catching attention.

Seo Yea-ji, who mentioned that she often cooks at home, said, "I started cooking seriously during the severe COVID-19 pandemic in 2022. When I went to the filming location, I packed two lunch boxes—one for my manager and one for myself. I even made a vegan pumpkin cake for my manager's birthday," dismissing the accusations of staff mistreatment.

Now in her 12th year since her debut, having appeared in 22 works, Seo Yea-ji noted, "I’ve done quite a lot of dark roles. I have many scars, so the method to overcome those scars is mostly through revenge roles," adding that "there were a few stress-inducing aspects. When I played malicious roles, people's perceptions that I was like that in reality were a bit difficult for me. Meeting people became challenging."

Huh Young-man also asked if she has ever felt frustrated while acting, and Seo Yea-ji replied, "Many times. However, since that wasn't just for a day or two, I thought I had to accept and move on," adding, "But the more I stayed quiet, the more some people misunderstood it to a greater extent than I had thought. As time passed, it became an enormous source of stress."

Meanwhile, Seo Yea-ji was embroiled in controversy after gaslighting allegations against Kim Jung-hyun surfaced in 2021, entangling her in various rumors such as academic credential forgery, school violence, and staff mistreatment allegations. She subsequently stated that there is no truth to the allegations regarding school violence, gaslighting, and staff mistreatment.

[Photo] OSEN DB, captured from the 'Table Tour' broadcast screen.

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